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Trudeau told one atrocious lie and that was when he was addressing Trump and calling him a very smart man.

but he’s NOT smart‼️that’s the whole issue. when will we call a thing a freakin thinggggg‼️he’s DAF… period

Tobadwedonthave a smart presidenttrumpISALoWIQan???????

European here. Nice to see that Canada is still a great smart country we are all happy to be friends with; what really worries us is the country below Canada, since it is run by a crazy old man and his cult of bigotry, ignorance, lies, autocracy and pseudoscience. What have you done? You liberated us from the Nazis in WWII just to vote for their American counterpart less than one century later. I am very sorry for all the good guys who lost their lives only to bring Mr Trump to the White House.

I hope your watching MAGA. You brought this on by believing a pathological liar. You're not smart enough to think on your own. MAGA you own this.

Canadian, you have to be proud of your self that you've got a good, smart, and polite leaders

can anyone say what makes Trump smart?

Dont call Trump a very smart guy... ? Justin may have been sarcastic there because he said it exactly like Trump of have but still

No, he is not a very smart guy, just the opposite.

Trudeau said Trump is very smart, I think he was just being cordial...because many of us know Trump is one dumb mother effer ?

Calling Trump smart, flattering the geriatric child lol

It’s hilarious that Trudeau has to call Trump a smart guy, knowing that he is so incredible childish and immature that otherwise he would just not listen. Trump is the worst president the US has ever had.

Justin was on point until he said Trump was smart lol

It's not the uSA it's Trump and his cronies. Putin is no more a murderous dictator, than GEnocide Joe or Trump. CNN is the mouthpiece for USA imperialism. CNN lies and is biased against Palestine, drooling support for the illegal occupation that calls itself Israel. Don't work with Trump, destroy Trump. LOL Trump is NOT a smart guy, he is a narcissist and liar, criminal and gas lighter. He is trying to run the USA like a business, cutting off citizens from healthcare and social security. Trump is a criminal and there is only one end for him. JAIL

The “Big things” and “you’re a very smart guy “ energy is wild ??

All this because Trump is angry that Melania thinks Trudeau is better looking...And Trudeau is wrong - Trump is NOT a smart guy.

Trudeau is so kind to call Trump a smart guy when he knows that Trump is just an idiotic tax fraud and draft dodger. As President, Trump has still not revealed his taxes. Such a fraud just like his pet Elon!!!

I understand Canada's diplomacy, BUT Donald is NOT smart.

The only thing I'd say regarding this very intelligent speech is that the United States did not launch the trade war. The orange cretin did. The idiot buffoon, a national embarrasment, trump launched the trade war. Most American citizens did not want this and are deeply suffering because of him and we are truly going through it over here. Canada, we are sorry for all this stressful nonsense you are enduring as well.\n\noh, and dumbdumb trump is NOT a smart man. He can't even read.

I disagree! Donald is not a “very smart guy.” Canada, do not give into America. Don’t let Trump win.-Signed an American.

How hard is it to move to Canada? By the way, Trump is NOT a smart guy.

What an eloquent, smart and educated speaker and beautiful person. Justin Trudeau should run for Prime Minister!

Nice to hear someone smart, speaking with empathy. Not like the foul mouth name calling president America has.

Very impressed with him. Very smart and articulate. Presentation of the issue very well articulated.

Trudeau calling Trump *smart* after he referred him as *Governor Trudeau* , is an ultimate virtue of a political leader who always remembers that he has the entire nation on his shoulders.

Trump isn't smart. He is a criminal. Thanks for stroking Trumps ego. Can you guys arrest our President because no one has ball over here to do it? He's broken our US Constitution.

Trudeau...I agree with your entire speech except when you said that Donald was a very smart guy....ummm....NOPE...he is dumber than dumb!

Orange turd is not a smart guy.

Hes a smart wonderful man you all should be so proud of your President. Stand by his side always.

Donald is so smart he bankrupted 3 casinos and now is trying to bankrupt the US.

You’re a smart guy Donald. Nope!!!

Trump is smart. This is not smart. \nLogic says he won't go ahead with this..

Canada is our closest and strongest ally and Trump is a lunatic. He is greedy and will destroy America as we know it. He is not smart man nor a savvy businessman. You are so right, Putan has him in his back pocket...

Did Trudeau say Trump is smart?

From USA. What a good speech, TRUDEAU is eloquent, smart, diplomatic, and I'm pleased he called Trump Donald. THAT SPEAKS Volumes here. TRUMP is not my president. I'm sickened to what he is doing, harming Canada and Usa. Trump sickens me. He is not smart. He is not a leader. I'm with CANADA. AND UKRAINE!!

DT is far from smart. Stupid is what stupid does….

I gotta say this guy is well spoken, clear, smart and decisive.

There was some sugarcoating: Trump a smart man???? Trump mistook raw earth for rare earth although he was going to sign a deal of global importance exactly about this. What level of stupidity is admissible for a US president? Impeach Trump now!

dumb and dumberer. Not smart. Period

The only thing that was wrong with this speech was referring to Trump as “very smart guy”.. This is what a true leader sounds like! Intelligent, speaking facts and to the point!??????????

Donald you're a very smart man ?? he kept a straight face saying that, well done!

If by a smart man, they mean Donald Trump is a conniving, vicious, crooked convict, sure, I guess he’s smart.

The word smart and Trump just don't go together.

Trump is not smart. He is Putin's puppet. Just like JD.

I know he's being a diplomat but he should have said 'Donald you're NOT a very smart guy and this is a dumb decision'. All leaders are being so careful with Trump because he can literally take everything so personal and then go into vengeance. He is just not cut out to do this job.

Not once did he talk about why this is happening? He says he's our friend but saying it is one thing. Actions speak louder Trudeau. Mr. Trump asked you to meet him to get balanced fair trade. You say you are our friend. But, yet you don't want fair and balanced trade. Hmmm, common sense goes a long. Tariff is a smart way to let you know that your certainly not acting like the friend and ally you say you are. This could all go away, but the truth is your demonrat supporter who lies, misleads the truth, and blames others. We the people don't tolerate that any longer and don't appreciate it. Shame on you!

A very smart guy. Donald and his clique are all buffons in front of this clever guy.

Trump wants the World to collapse so his billionaires and america can buy up the stock market and dominate the World. It’s not trade blocks, it’s Dictator blocks. If that doesn’t work he’ll invade Canada and Mexico most likely and just take it. At this point, I hope America implodes. Either way it’s a mass suicide. Trump isn’t a smart man, he’s an evil man. And people who persist in making excuses for this creature are just traitors, the lowest of the low, stupid, greedy war mongers.

The Wall Street Journal called Trump smart??? ? ? ? I can’t stop laughing.

Why does he feel the need to stroke Trump's ego, calling him a smart man, while condemning his actions. He articulates all the harm and difficulties Trump's actions, and these tariffs will cause, but refuses to point to the source of this stupidity directly, and call him out for it.